Show Speak About Fight On Cancer SMALL PAMPHLET GIVES MUCH FINE INFORMATION Dr Edmunds of the State Board of Health and Wallace Vallace C. C Toronto of Salt Lake City spoke of cancer to a group of ladies in the Manti Center Ward Yard chapel this week They also showed two films on cancer and their visit was reportedly very informative and education education- I al 11 These or other cancer specialists specialists specialists will be called on to meet with another Manti ManU group soon and the public is asked to watch for an art announcement of this I I visit Concerning cancer the little pamphlet The Compact Story of Cancer is considered to be bea I a very concentrated piece of information In view of the fact that this is Cancer Control Control Control Con Con- month we are publishing the contents of the pamphlet as follow I Ii i If Youve You've Ever Been Worried I About Cancer this compact booklet booklet booklet book book- let is made to ord order r for you It is aimed to quiet some of your fears answer some of your questions and arm you with several saving life-saving tips allin all allin allin in less time than it takes to do doa a good powder job First Of All many types of cancer can be cured when promptly treated by a competent competent competent compe compe- tent doctor Thousands of women women women wo wo- wo- wo men who have had the disease are now well active happy These women owe their recoveries to Early Discovery and Prompt Treatment These are the two factors upon upon upon up up- on which cancer cures depend Many of the Utah w women men who died of cancer last year would be alive and well today if they had gone to their doctors at atthe atthe atthe the very first warning signal What Are Cancers Cancer's Warning Signals Among women the most common common common com com- mon are 1 A lump in the breast or a bleeding scaling nipple 2 Irregular discharge or bleeding bleeding bleeding bleed bleed- ing from the reproductive or organs organs organs or- or gans or from any natural body opening These warning signals dont don't always mean menn cancer Oft Often n they are signs of less serious condi But if you notice either one go to your doctor at nt once for a up check-up Dont Don't waste precious time waiting and wondering wondering wondering won won- dering for every day you de delay delay delay de- de lay gives the disease a n chance to gain a stronger foothold Some Other Things To Watch Vatch Out For ForA A sore that does not heal particularly about the tongue mouth or lips A sudden change in the size or color of a mole wart or birthmark Persistent and unexplained indigestion Persistent hoarseness unexplained unexplained unexplained cough or difficulty in swallowing Any change in normal bowel habits Remember that none of of the symptoms described above are necessarily signs of cancer they ARE Earnings to go to your doctor and make sure DO NOT WAIT VAIT FOR PAIN PAIN IS USUALLY A LATE CANCER SYMPTOM and nd when it appears the disease may be befar befar I far advanced What hat Cancer Is IsA A cancer is made up of certain certain certain tain bod body cells which have suddenly suddenly suddenly sud sud- denly started to grow in a wild and lawless manner Cancer al always always always al- al ways starts in ONE spot but unless the lawless cells are promptly removed by surgery or destroyed by radium or Kray Xray X- X ray rny treatment they may spread and attack other parts of the body What hat Cancer Is Not Cancer is not caused by a germ It is not a contagious disease Therefore you cannot catch it from someone else Neither is it caused by eating any army any special foods Finally there is no proof that it can be di- di Continued on on page 2 i I I SPEAK ABOUT FIGHT ON CANCER Continued from Page One inherited by children from their parents Can Anything e c Done To Prevent Cancer There mere are arc several things you youcan youcan youcan can do to help protect yourself Cancer o often ten develops in places where the body has been subjected subjected subjected sub sub- to long-continued long irritations The scraping by a n jagged tooth continual over-exposure over to the burning rays of the sun 1 I and similar irritations may give rise to cancer Avoid them I Irritations Associated With Childbirth may be avoided by nursing your baby unless your doctor advises against it and by seeing your doctor six weeks after the baby's birth to make sure that any internal injuries are arc repaired A complete physical physical physical phy phy- examination by your doctor doctor doc doe tor every six months is your our best insurance against cancer How C Can m Cancer Be Cured Surgery X-rays X and radium used by competent physicians are arc the ONLY recognized modern modern modern mo mo- mo- mo dern methods of treating can can- Dont Don't be misled by quacks who advertise sure cures for their salves pills or other pre pre- These medicines do donot donot donot not cure cancer While trying them out you are wasting precious precious precious pre pre- cious time and this may cost cost you your chance of being cured What hat You Must 1 Do For protection against cancer cancer- Learn the warning signals which may mean cancer If a lump appears or if a discharge or irregular bleeding occurs go to your doctor at once Visit your doctor regularly for fora a complete physical examination Remember that MANY tANY TYPES OF CANCER CAN BE CURED IF DISCOVERED AND TREATED TREAT TREAT- ED IN TIME rIME o |